Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion, winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters title.
Vacherot, ranked 204 at the start of the event, qualified and went on to win the title in China, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough and break into the top 100.
His determination paid off, turning his dream into one of the season's most inspiring achievements, making every match count from the moment he arrived in China.
Vacherot's remarkable triumph will go down as one of the greatest underdog stories in ATP history.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.